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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.96, 37,385.28 and 20,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.96, 37,385.28 and 20,736.48 is: 31,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.96 : 37,385.28 = 20,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.96/37,385.28 = 20,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.96x = 37,385.28 × 20,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.96x = 775,239,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,239,111.01/24,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.41

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